Greater Zion Holiness Church

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What the early church thought about God's gender

In early Christian texts, God gives birth to Israel and is described as a woman in labor and a mother comforting her children.

Five Vision Myths

Just because something is a common belief doesn’t make it true. A lot of things you have probably heard about your vision turn out to be false. Here are five common myths that have no basis in science

8 Concerns That Church Members Seldom Tell Pastors

There are some concerns that are harder to bring up than others. Things like: We're concerned about your marriage.

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

How Will You Grow in Holiness this Lent?

Perhaps more than any other liturgical season, Lent offers a multitude of opportunities and resources to grow closer to Jesus -- our surest path to holiness.

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Is your church online? Most people start looking for things online. So, your church needs to be online for them to find you. Knott Avenue Christian Church is doing that. See how and see what the results have been.

The surprising holiness of Easter eggs

It’s hard to imagine Easter without its colorful eggs. We love to boil them, dye them, hide them, hunt them, roll them, stuff them with candy and coins, break them, and eat them. But how much, real…

How to Restore a Torah to Holiness

Recently in my congregation, while holding fast to the Torah, we didn’t hold fast enough – literally – and it accidently fell to the floor during a Shabbat service.

first step to holiness

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I ...

The Married Couple Who Modeled Holiness

The saints, we hear their stories, we admire their virtue, and are left in awe of their heroism. We often put them on a pedestal of unattainable holiness and think of their lives as very

Grow in Holiness This Lent

What Is It And Who Cares?

Holiness. This can be a bit of a difficult concept to understand and wrap our brains around mainly because it seems so other worldly. The words we use to describe God are limited and weak compared to who he really is. We just don't have a vocabulary rich enough to do him justice. This is especially

How to Start Your Day in Holiness

How to Start Your Day in Holiness We learn so much from our parents, good habits and bad. Maybe that’s why I’ve always been conflicted about waking up in the morning. On the one hand, my father has always risen before the sun; he’s the earliest riser in the family. On the other hand, my …

How praying with memorial cards helps us grow in holiness

Several years ago, my brother and I found ourselves in the throes of that middle-aged rite of passage—the clearing out of our parents’ house—not long after doing the same at the home of our two

How the Spirit Sets Us Up for Holiness

The same Spirit that descended on the disciples at Pentecost empowers our devotion to God.

Finding Holiness in Your Weakness

Finding Holiness in Your Weakness - Relevant Radio